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Julianna Gehant Obituary

We invite you to share condolences for Julianna Gehant, 32, of Meridan, Illinois, who was killed in the Northern Illinois University shooting in DeKalb, Illinois, on February 14, 2008.

Julianna Gehant wasn't a certified teacher yet, but already she had people who couldn't wait to see her become one.

The 32-year-old from Meriden came to Northern Illinois University after a stint in the U.S. Army, where she taught construction. She wanted to teach elementary school.

She kept in touch with her teachers at her high school, Mendota Township High. Retired drama teacher Dave Schroeder remembered her an openhearted young woman with a keen sense of humor and warm laugh. In her 2007 Christmas card, she wrote, "I have four more semesters until I'm qualified to teach second graders."

"I told her I wanted to be one of the first ones to give her a recommendation" for the job, he said. "It's just a terrible loss," Schroeder said.

We invite you to share condolences for Julianna Gehant, 32, of Meridan, Illinois, who was killed in the Northern Illinois University shooting in DeKalb, Illinois, on February 14, 2008.

Julianna Gehant wasn't a certified teacher yet, but already she had people who couldn't wait to see her become one.

The 32-year-old from Meriden came to Northern Illinois University after a stint in the U.S. Army, where she taught construction. She wanted to teach elementary school.

She kept in touch with her teachers at her high school, Mendota Township High. Retired drama teacher Dave Schroeder remembered her an openhearted young woman with a keen sense of humor and warm laugh. In her 2007 Christmas card, she wrote, "I have four more semesters until I'm qualified to teach second graders."

"I told her I wanted to be one of the first ones to give her a recommendation" for the job, he said. "It's just a terrible loss," Schroeder said.

Guest Book Highlights

"Julie was a true friend and I still miss her a lot."- James Corley (Waynesville, MO)

"At the beginning of each school year, I copy a note of remembrance into my grade book about Julianna. I did not know her, but I was crushed that a great teacher was lost. After 8 years, I still feel this loss very personally and rededicate what I..."

"Julianna will always be loved and missed by all it has been a few years but she is frequently in my thoughts I hope she is happy up there in heaven"- james corley (waynesville, MO)

"GOD WILL BRING YOU COMFORT AND PEACE WITH HIS GIFT OF MEMORY THAT WILL ALWAYS BE A TREASURE IN YOUR HEART. AND OVER THE MANY YEARS THAT SHE HAS BEEN GONE I'M SURE THAT HE HAS GIVEN YOU AND YOUR FAMILY POWER BEYOND WHAT IS NORMAL (2COR. 4:7)TO BE..."- PEGGY VENNEBUSH (ELIZABETH, PA)